Earthquakes
Chilean earthquake
Early estimates indicate the 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile on 27 February, will bring high insured losses, which will likely pressure overall profitability.
Swiss Re gives quake and Xynthia loss estimates
Reinsurer claims losses for the European winter storm to be approximately $100m.
Transatlantic costs for Q1 catastrophe events up to $90m
Transatlantic agrees to purchase 2m shares from AIG and announces preliminary cost estimates for first quarter 2010 catastrophe events which have occurred to date.
Earthquake losses "manageable" for Chilean insurers, claims Moody's
Early estimates indicate that the magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile on 27 February, will bring high insured losses, which will likely pressure overall profitability.
RMS: detailed damage reports following Turkish earthquake still scarce
The Unites States Geological Survey has reported a fixed focal depth of 6.2 miles (10 km) and an epicentral location close to the village of Basyurt, 340 miles (550 km) east of the Turkish capital, Ankara.
RMS: detailed damage reports following Turkish earthquake still scarce
The Unites States Geological Survey has reported a fixed focal depth of 6.2 miles (10 km) and an epicentral location close to the village of Basyurt, 340 miles (550 km) east of the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Chaucer profits back in black
Chaucer has reported profit before tax and foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £75.3m (2008 loss £59.5m).
Taiwanese earthquake to cost around $1bn, says Eqecat
An earthquake that hit Taiwan earlier this week has caused economic damage of around $1bn, risk modelling firm Eqecat has said.
Spreading the insurance message in Latin America
Could the Haitian earthquake lead to the dawn of insurance for all in Latin America? Amador Torrealba considers the region's options
Chile quake may be most expensive for insurers since 1994 – Munich Re
If quake damage costs insurers $8bn, as predicted by Eqecat, it will be the 2nd most expensive in history.
RSA hit with £30m earthquake loss
RSA expects a financial impact of £30m, net of reinsurance, for claims arising from the earthquake in Chile.
Chile earthquake may cost insurers up to $8bn, says Eqecat
The massive earthquake that hit Chile may cost insurers up to $8bn, Eqecat has said in a note to clients.
Insured losses from Chile earthquake likely to exceed $2bn
‘Economic losses’ may exceed $15bn, according to AIR Worldwide
Earthquake claims more than 700 lives
A major earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude off the the cost of southern Chile has killed at least 700 people and caused economic damage of up to $30bn (£19.8bn).
Chilean earthqauke may cost $15-30bn, says Eqecat
The earthquake that struck offshore of Southern Chile could cost $15-30bn, according to risk modelling firm Eqecat.
Another quake hits Haiti
A mild 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti today 20 miles west of Port-au-Prince, the US Geological Survey reported.
Haiti reconstruction could cost $14bn
Study from the Inter-American Development Bank claims Haiti earthquake more destructive than any modern natural disaster.
CCRIF and CIMH provide support for Haiti in its reconstruction efforts
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility and the Caribbean Institute for Hydrology and Meteorology are extending support to Haiti in its long-term recovery and reconstruction efforts, particularly in hazard mitigation and future disaster…
CCRIF pays $7.75m to Haiti
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) has paid out $7.75m to the Government of Haiti following the Magnitude 7.0 earthquake which struck close to Port-au-Prince on 12 January, causing damage of catastrophic proportions.
US earthquake model launched
RMS launches a US earthquake model
Haiti to cost Hannover €20m
Hannover Re expects €20m burden from Haiti earthquake.
Countries pledge millions to help Haiti
Countries start to pledge money as Haiti starts to count cost
Massive earthquake hits Haiti
Hundreds feared dead